http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals As more companies are using drug testing, back ground/credit checks, and psyche evals as a tool in which to ensure employee integrity- wouldn’t it also be appropriate for those to whom we entrust our children? I’m in favor of it. With consideration to the more “infamous” teachers of the area-perhaps the use of these tools could have identified potential problems before full manifestation. GreatSchools en-us CMarie teachers****:) http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=1#comment_415965 5100.415965 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:51:21 -0700 CMarie If students are drug tested the parents definitely should be! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=1#comment_415964 5100.415964 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:50:56 -0700 metdad parentzkare-the parent is at fault. If that incident actually happened-the parent should have immediately notified the police and filed charges. Police involvement would have provided documentation of suspected drug use. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=1#comment_348122 5100.348122 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:25:09 -0800 odachimaster Back-round checks is a YES it should be as a FBI check and nothing less. My daughter had to wait months for a back-round check plus drug tests just to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=1#comment_342434 5100.342434 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:33:59 -0800 Val5286452875 Credit check, no it really has no influence on the teachers interaction with children or their ability to teach. Drug testing and background checks, I vote yes.I think ALL schools ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=1#comment_342215 5100.342215 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:44:48 -0800 odachimaster drug testing yes as most all our schools has a drug free club, no smoking ect. I do not believe a credit check is anyone's business unless running for public ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=2#comment_342168 5100.342168 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:48:21 -0800 healthy11 parentzkare, if the principal is part of the problem/not addressing the issue, then you go to the "principal's boss" who would be the School District Superintendent. You could also copy ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=2#comment_341441 5100.341441 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:54:25 -0800 parentzkare Well, I am shocked that school faculty, teachers and volunteers are not under any state law to undergo random drug testing and/or psych evaluations because it is imperative that our ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=2#comment_341098 5100.341098 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:22:49 -0800 nordquist yes , it is important the we the kids are safe. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=2#comment_308400 5100.308400 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:31:28 -0800 dhfl143 MsEddyCurrant -I can appreciate your not wanting to submit to a drug or psych testing. I don't really have an opinion either way, but I can clearly see that you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=2#comment_304271 5100.304271 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:36:05 -0800 healthy11 MsEddyCurrant, I am grateful when teachers are willing to share their views on this Greatschools forum, but I'm insulted when you say " All the neurotic volunteers who send in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=3#comment_304152 5100.304152 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:22:36 -0800 claweditor Many corporations have taken on the added risk prevention of not only drug testing and performing criminal background checks but also crossing over into credit checks of potential employees. I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=3#comment_302044 5100.302044 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:35:07 -0800 GoBuffs Ms Eddy CurrantWhile as citizen, I understand you wanting to cling to your rights, but you need to recognize something...The world we live in has changed. Often times, in the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=3#comment_296950 5100.296950 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:04:39 -0800 MsEddyCurrant I’m sorry, I must have missed something. At what point did becoming a licensed educator mean surrendering rights as a private citizen? While I don’t drink or use drugs, I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=3#comment_296743 5100.296743 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:44:06 -0800 searsmorgan I agree that teachers should be subject to drug testing. It could explain some of their behavior in the classroom. Absolutely they should have a mental evaluation. I sure would ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=3#comment_293884 5100.293884 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:18:06 -0800 stayathomemom I concur with adean05. Unless there is some type of behavior exhibited by the teacher that warrants a psych eval, leave them alone. They have enough trouble dealing with behavior ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=4#comment_293827 5100.293827 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:11:03 -0800 nancee To truckeemomIn regard to your comment, it is obvious you have no idea of the oversight that now takes place in Catholic schools for everyone involved. I am teaching in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=4#comment_293756 5100.293756 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:01:26 -0800 sunnygrand I agree. Also, there are other staff in the schools who should be subject to background checks, i.e. maintenance people, civil service people, etc. I believe that anyone who works ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=4#comment_293751 5100.293751 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:40:22 -0800 truckeemom What about priests? Seriously, shouldn't private school students be protected too? At present there are no checks at all on private school teachers, and private schools have no accountablity. Public ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=4#comment_293734 5100.293734 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:14:50 -0800 adean05 I think background checks are a must. Drug testing... why not? I think that credit checks are a total invasion of privacy though. It is not anyones business what is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=4#comment_293707 5100.293707 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:19:03 -0800 immrsp metdad and prayingmom are missing my point. I don't claim that teachers are "better" than people who are required to take drug tests in order to be hired, or too ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=5#comment_292186 5100.292186 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:41:00 -0800 nancee Thanks metdad for the support. I became involved with this site hoping I would find some solutions or ideas to help me get involved and make a difference in my ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=5#comment_292037 5100.292037 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:24:02 -0800 metdad immrsp:No need to get touchy or insulting to other posters. I agree with the post. I would ask why not? Many professions require this type of thing. No one is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=5#comment_291839 5100.291839 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:03:00 -0800 GoBuffs Okay, "Drug Testing" - Absolutely - they test student athletes, they should test the people responsible for those students - "Credit Check" - No, total privacy violation - noone's business ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=5#comment_291430 5100.291430 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:29:16 -0800 emilieD i think they should be. But more importantly school districts should also provide psych support for teachers. They do have a lot to deal with and I think they deserve ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=5#comment_291256 5100.291256 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0800 mommyanddaddy Hi Everyone,I am a long-term sub. teacher (lang. Arts 7-12) and I have had the opportunity to go in and out of a fair share of schools within the Cleveland, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=6#comment_289837 5100.289837 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:26:53 -0800 OnePrayingMom immrsp:I never stated that my opinion about the many challenges in our society was the solution. I, as you, as well as the others in these communities - can VOICE ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=6#comment_289758 5100.289758 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:25:12 -0800 immrsp prayingmom:Advertising, billboards, TV, bad parenting--what do those things you cite as bad influences on children have to do with teachers? Many people find themselves dismayed by society in general--people complained ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=6#comment_289708 5100.289708 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:29:34 -0800 OnePrayingMom immrsp:When I was in school/college - respected my teachers and teach my son to do so now. We all remember the good old days when teachers were highly respected. In ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=6#comment_289599 5100.289599 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:09:16 -0800 immrsp No way. Absolutely not. I'm a teacher, and I would never, ever considering working for a district that required me to submit to those tests. I was fingerprinted and subject ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=6#comment_289586 5100.289586 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:27:56 -0800 nancee I totally agree with you! I work with staffing companies and the first thing one must do when applying is TAKE A DRUG TEST. I don't feel there is enough ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=7#comment_289152 5100.289152 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:33:06 -0800 tobbyandlui Yes, completely, all that, I definitely agree. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=7#comment_288627 5100.288627 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:01 -0800 tfroelich139 I definately think there should be drug testing, psyche evals for people taking care of our children!!! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=7#comment_288473 5100.288473 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:03:32 -0800 whoami oneprayingmom- I think your idea of changing schools is excellent. From the many comments below it is obvious that many of us are not happy with today's schools. All too ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=7#comment_288458 5100.288458 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:55:28 -0800 whoami I completely agree with you. However, I also believe that our nations teachers are under-paid, under-valued and disrespected by many of the children they teach and parents. I think we ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=7#comment_288448 5100.288448 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:44:16 -0800 metdad for it http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=8#comment_287598 5100.287598 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:14:24 -0800 msowder15 I think it would be a great idea. The background, drug testing and psyche evaluations would be a great way to monitor who's teaching our children. People change all the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=8#comment_285393 5100.285393 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:11:04 -0800 mom2mom oneprayingmom-excellent idea about changing grades and even schools! I know of only a few professions that do that and for the very reason you explained. I think you are right, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=8#comment_285381 5100.285381 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:51:14 -0800 OnePrayingMom Yes....upon hiring and yearly thereafter. I also believe they need to change grade levels they teach and possibly schools within a certain mile radius of their home - every 5 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=8#comment_285254 5100.285254 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:03:36 -0800 odachimaster I would like to think the school districts already do an FBI background check as a standard.I agree on a Psychevaluation pre-job but not necessarily every year amy be ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=8#comment_285197 5100.285197 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:29:36 -0800 healthy11 mom2mom, I know the world isn't a perfect place, but I've actually written the letter to the principal, similar to what I suggested to you. I thought long and hard ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=9#comment_285172 5100.285172 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:54:44 -0800 mom2mom Healthy-in a perfect world-I might have done just that. But it's not and reporting a teacher is not simple. You will immediately become the enemy of every teacher in the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=9#comment_284904 5100.284904 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:23:41 -0800 healthy11 mom2mom, unfortunately, the situation you describe still might not be caught through annual psych screenings, and even if the teacher were identified, most companies (and presumably teacher unions) would offer ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=9#comment_284490 5100.284490 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:41:18 -0800 mom2mom Healthy, the reason I like the idea of annual is people's lives, situations perspectives change. Ultimately people change as well. I'm not the same person I was at 20-25 or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=9#comment_284449 5100.284449 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:41:24 -0800 healthy11 I don't know that ANNUAL psych evals and background checks are necessary, but I support them being a part of the hiring process. Drug testing could be done initially, and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=9#comment_283294 5100.283294 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:30:33 -0800 Anonymous Absolutely. I have know problem with teachers having drug tests, credit/background/ and yearly psyche evals. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/283266/Should-teachers-be-subject-to-drug-testing-creditbackground-checks-and-yearly-psyche-evals?cpage=10#comment_283291 5100.283291 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:24:32 -0800